Eulophia_nuda

<i>Eulophia nuda</i>

Eulophia nuda

Species of orchid

Eulophia nuda, the spectacular eulophia, is a species of corduroy orchid found in tropical and subtropical Asia to the Western Pacific.[1][2]

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Description

Eulophia nuda is a perennial herbaceous and terrestrial plant with underground tubers, with colourful reddish pink flowers. The plant has an erect inflorescence that may hold 12 to 20 flowers.[3] Leaves are usually not visible, but appear after flowering. The elliptic to oblong or lance-shaped and tapering leaves are 125–130 cm long × 3–4 cm wide, including a 66 cm long leaf-stalk. Flowers pink.

Range

The species ranges from India through Thailand and Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.

Habitat

Occurs in tropical and subtropical forests.

Taxonomy

About 35 synonyms are known including Eulophia spectabilis.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Grass Orchid (Eulophia nuda)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. [2]
    "Eulophia nuda Lindl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  3. [3]
    "Eulophia nuda - Spectacular Eulophia". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-15.


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